Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003

Number 16 of 2003

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (PUBLIC ORDER) ACT 2003

REVISED

Updated to 31 December 2024

This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2003 (16/2003). It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under the Law Reform Commission Act 1975 (3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation of statute law.

All Acts up to and including the Family Courts Act 2024 (48/2024), enacted 13 November 2024, and all statutory instruments up to and including the Physiotherapists Registration Board Application for Registration Bye-Law 2025 (S.I. No. 2 of 2025), made 7 January 2025, were considered in the preparation of this Revised Act.

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Number 16 of 2003


CRIMINAL JUSTICE (PUBLIC ORDER) ACT 2003

REVISED

Updated to 31 December 2024


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1

Preliminary and General


Acts Referred to

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994

1994, No. 15

Gaming and Lotteries Acts 1956 to 1986

Licensing Acts 1833 to 2000

Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001

2001, No. 45

Public Dance Halls Act 1935

1935, No. 2

Public Dance Halls Acts 1935 and 1997

Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2000


Number 16 of 2003


CRIMINAL JUSTICE (PUBLIC ORDER) ACT 2003

REVISED

Updated to 31 December 2024


AN ACT TO ENABLE PERSONS CONVICTED OF AN OFFENCE UNDER CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE (PUBLIC ORDER) ACT 1994 TO BE EXCLUDED FROM ENTERING LICENSED PREMISES OR PREMISES (INCLUDING A STALL OR VEHICLE) USED FOR THE SALE OF FOOD OR FROM AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF THOSE PREMISES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLOSURE OF SUCH PREMISES AT A SPECIFIED TIME OR FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD WHERE NECESSARY IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PREVENTION OF DISORDER OR EXCESSIVE NOISE ARISING IN RELATION TO THOSE PREMISES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [28th May, 2003]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: